Football coaches constantly do their best to keep each game in perspective, often even underselling victories in the process.

Friday night's 28-21 defeat of visiting Port Allen was a bit different for Redemptorist and Terence Williams, though.

The victory marked the Wolves' first since beating Dunham, 43-26, on Oct. 27, 2011.

"It's huge," said Williams, two weeks into his first season running the program. "No. 1, just to watch the smiles on those kids' faces, especially the kids that have been around a couple of years, it was special. It was special to see them taste victory."

Williams, who previously coached at Donaldsonville, credited his team's ability to hold off that caliber of opponent in a close game to a preparedness for a variety of specific in-game situations.

"We practice certain situations, such as third downs, backed-up offense, two-minute offense, goal-line, and try to prepare them for those situations they'll see in the game," the coach said. "We practice those every Wednesday so they're comfortable in the red-zone offense or two-minute offense and those situations."

Still, Williams and company only allowed the celebration to last "24 hours, just like (they) do after any game" before moving the sights ahead to their next opponent, Madison Prep.

"As coaches, (the win) is just another step toward where we're trying to go as a program," he said.